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Gold beaded bracelet with tennis ball, basketball, soccer ball, football, and baseball beads.

SPORTS BRACELET CRAFT

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Get your sporting spirit on!  Craft a sports bracelet to show your love of the game!  One per child while supplies last.            &n...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Get your sporting spirit on! 

Craft a sports bracelet to show your love of the game! 

A hand coloring sports bookmark with a yellow marker.

DIY SPORTS BOOKMARK

All Day 7/5 - 7/6
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Get sporty with these bookmarks featuring sports images that are ready for coloring. One per child while supplies last.  

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Get sporty with these bookmarks featuring sports images that are ready for coloring.

One per child while supplies last.

 

4 boys playing soccer with a maze from a boy kicking ball into the goal.

SPORTS MAZE

All Day 7/5 - 7/20
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come into the library and complete a maze for a chance to win a super, sports prize! One entry per child. 

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come into the library and complete a maze for a chance to win a super, sports prize!

One entry per child. 

Summer Reading Challenge: Go for the Gold

All Day 7/5 - 7/20
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Event Details:

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win! Track the minutes you read on the Bea...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Event Details:

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win!

yellow piniata trophy with red heart on black trophy best

GO FOR GOLD COLORING CONTEST

All Day 7/5 - 7/27
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Olympics coloring contest for a chance to win a pinata trophy filled with fun! Limit one entry per child.                 ...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Olympics coloring contest for a chance to win a pinata trophy filled with fun!

multi-colored boxes with phrase Let's All Stick Together

LET'S ALL STICK TOGETHER - JULY- MYSTERY ART PROJECT

All Day 7/5 - 7/27
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

How it works...at first it's a mystery...until you build to reveal...the colorful image! Visit the KidZone to help discover what the mystery poster picture is! Look for letters ...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

How it works...at first it's a mystery...until you build to reveal...the colorful image!

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 7/5 - 7/31
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay. Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from ...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Book Club, Online/Virtual
Event Details:

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.

Tall pig dressed in athletic gear running through finish line held by a smaller pig in overalls. Go for Gold Medal with a blue ribbon and red and green ribbon.

STORYWALK CHALLENGE-GO FOR GOLD

All Day 7/5 - 8/17
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library. Go to Sendra Park, follow the path to read the StoryWalk book, Olympig, fill in the answers on your form and do the activit...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library.

view of Paris with Olympic rings and flame

SUMMER GAMES SEARCH

All Day 7/8 - 7/20
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Search for eight athletes in the KidZone.  Circle the athlete's sport next to the matching picture on your Summer Games Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Se...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Search for eight athletes in the KidZone. 

Circle the athlete's sport next to the matching picture on your Summer Games Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward!

Smiling brown bear standing on podium with a gold medal.

ART WORKSHOP - SUMMER GAMES

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Oh sure, you’re probably familiar with the popular sports that athletes will compete in this year. But have you heard of the 400 meter handstand? Greco-Roman staring? Hamster dress...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Oh sure, you’re probably familiar with the popular sports that athletes will compete in this year. But have you heard of the 400 meter handstand? Greco-Roman staring? Hamster dressage?!

Tweens sitting on floor with legs crossed and hands clasped above their heads.

YOGA FOR TWEENS!

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Children, ages 7-12, will be introduced to yoga in an exciting and entertaining way. Children will learn a variety of yoga poses and their benefits, breathing techniques to help ca...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Yoga
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Children, ages 7-12, will be introduced to yoga in an exciting and entertaining way.

Rocks painted in different flags and the Olympic rings.

GO FOR GOLD ROCK PAINTING

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Be a winner when you design & paint a rock! Take your painted rock home or add it to the Art Garden at the library.  Registration required. Limit 15.   &...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Be a winner when you design & paint a rock! Take your painted rock home or add it to the Art Garden at the library. 

Registration required. Limit 15.    

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

3D printer with assorted toys in different colors.

3D PRINTING EXPLORATION

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

In this workshop, you will learn to design and print a color 3D object that can be taken home. A Toysinbox associate will guide you through the steps. Ages 8-13. Registration re...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

In this workshop, you will learn to design and print a color 3D object that can be taken home. A Toysinbox associate will guide you through the steps.

Ages 8-13. Registration required. Limit 20.

 

Wooden white circle decorated as a baseball with there's no place like home and a baseball bow.

CRAFTEREVES - BASEBALL DOOR SIGN

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Baseball Door Sign No strikeouts with this baseball craft! Paint a wooden circle into a baseball and you will have a home run craft to hang on your door. Registration require...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Baseball Door Sign

No strikeouts with this baseball craft! Paint a wooden circle into a baseball and you will have a home run craft to hang on your door.

Magician dressed in black with wand pointing at hat.

MAGIC SHOW WITH GARY KANTOR

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
KidZone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Come watch a thrilling and entertaining magic show packed with vanishing acts, mind-reading tricks and a variety of hilarious tricks that will have you rolling on the floor with la...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: KidZone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Come watch a thrilling and entertaining magic show packed with vanishing acts, mind-reading tricks and a variety of hilarious tricks that will have you rolling on the floor with laughter!  

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Male magician with deck of cards and tips and tricks written underneath.

MAGIC WORKSHOP

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Want to learn some amazing magic tricks? Following the magic show, Gary will share some secrets so you can perform magic for friends and family! Magic props to take home are in...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Want to learn some amazing magic tricks?

Following the magic show, Gary will share some secrets so you can perform magic for friends and family! Magic props to take home are included!     

A happy card with two girls smiling and a sad card with a boy and a girl frowning.

EFT TAPPING CLASS

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Discover a way to “tap” your way to feeling less stress and anxiety. The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is also known as “tapping” and it is a quick and easy tool to use to redu...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Discover a way to “tap” your way to feeling less stress and anxiety.

Rocks painted with sports team logos.

SPORTS ROCK PAINTING

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Paint a rock to celebrate your favorite sport or team! Take your painted rock home or add it to the Art Garden at the library.  Registration required. Limit 15.  ...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Paint a rock to celebrate your favorite sport or team! Take your painted rock home or add it to the Art Garden at the library. 

Registration required. Limit 15.    

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

A group of athletes running with athletes in background doing different sports.

ATHLETIC MEDALS - CLAY WORKSHOP

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Celebrate the Summer Games!    Craft some awesome awards for yourself, friends or family! Design a winning medal from clay, paint and your imagination! Registration...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Celebrate the Summer Games!   

Craft some awesome awards for yourself, friends or family! Design a winning medal from clay, paint and your imagination!

Registration required.

Gold beaded bracelet with tennis ball, basketball, soccer ball, football, and baseball beads.

SPORTS BRACELET CRAFT

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Get your sporting spirit on!  Craft a sports bracelet to show your love of the game!  One per child while supplies last.            &n...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Get your sporting spirit on! 

Craft a sports bracelet to show your love of the game! 

Five children with oranges in their mouths.

SPORT SNACKS #2

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Create Olympic themed snacks!   You’ll be prepared for all the fun of a sports filled Summer.  Registration required for each session. Age 3-12, 5 & u...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Create Olympic themed snacks!  

You’ll be prepared for all the fun of a sports filled Summer. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Colored jump rope and multi-colored beads and supplies.

JUMP ROPE CRAFT

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Let the Jump Rope do the talking! Design an original pattern and create your own jump rope. Learn some jump rope songs and skip all summer long. Registration required for ea...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Let the Jump Rope do the talking!

Design an original pattern and create your own jump rope. Learn some jump rope songs and skip all summer long.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Pile of colorful LEGO bricks.

LEGO CLUB

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Drop in to make a fun LEGO creation! Ages 5-12. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Clubs
Event Details:

Drop in to make a fun LEGO creation!

Ages 5-12. No registration required.